Newton County now has a Narcan vending machine at its detention center, to aid people who need the medication for opioid overdose.

Addiction is not a moral failing. It's a medical disease, and those in recovery who need medication like buprenorphine should ...

The spending plan would also direct some dollars to Medicaid, but less than what the state health department asked for.

• They signed a three-year agreement with PCN, a subsidiary of The Nutrition Group, to provide meals to the Jefferson County Jail. Each meal ordered from July 1 to June 30, 2026, will cost $3.97. For ...